00:00China has tightened restrictions on foreign travel for some of its citizens,
00:04including mid- and senior-level government officials
00:06that people deemed a threat to industrial or technological security.
00:11The new rules take effect Tuesday,
00:13expanding the grounds for imposing exit bans
00:15and formalising restrictions that were already in place.
00:20China unveiled the rules in July,
00:23saying they are needed to prevent sensitive technology from being transferred abroad.
00:27Those who breach the rules could face heavy fines
00:30as well as exit bans lasting from three months to an indefinite period.
00:34The move comes as Beijing tightens controls around its technology sector
00:39amid growing competition with Washington.
00:42Taiwan has also warned its people to take extra care when travelling to China,
00:46particularly those working in technology.
00:49Beijing has dismissed those concerns,
00:51saying the rules offer greater legal protection for people from Taiwan.
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